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Term | Definition |
a | Without |
Abd | Abdomen |
A.c | Before meals |
Ad lib | As often as desired |
ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
Bid | Twice a day |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BRP | Bathroom privileges |
B.P. | Blood pressure |
BSC | Bedside commode |
c | With |
Ca | Calcium |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
CBC | Complete blood count |
Chem 7 | Lytes, bun, cr, glucose |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
dc | Discontinue |
DC | Discharge |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram |
ENT | Ear, nose, throat |
FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
F/U | Follow up |
Fx | Fracture |
GBS | Gallbladder series |
G | Gravida |
Gtt(s) | Drops |
H2O | Water |
H/A | Headache |
hr | Hour |
HCT | Hematocrit |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
HS | At bedtime/before hours of sleep |
Ht | Height |
Hx | History |
IM | Intramuscular |
I&O | Intake and output |
IV | Intravenous |
K+ | Potassium |
Lit | Liter |
Lab | Laboratory |
Lat | Lateral |
LB | Pound |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
Mcg | Micrograms |
Meds | Medications |
Meq.(meq/l) | Milliequivalents per liter |
Mg++ | Magnesium |
Mg | Milligram |
M1 | Milliliter |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
Na | Sodium |
N | Normal |
N/S | Normal saline |
N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
NKFA | No known food allergies |
NKA | No known allergies |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
O2 Sat | Oxygen Saturation |
O2 | Oxygen |
P | Pulse |
PC | After meal |
PO | Oral (by mouth) |
Post op (p.o.) | Post operative |
PRN | When necessary |
PROG | Prognosis |
p.t. | Patient |
Q | Every, each, quantity |
R | Rectal |
RBC | Red blood cell (count) |
Reg | Regular |
RR | Respiratory rate |
Rt. | Right |
Rx | Prescription |
s | Without |
S.O.B | Shortness of breath |
STAT | Immediately |
SQ | Subcutaneously |
T | Temperature |
T.O | Telephone order |
Tab | Tablet |
Tbsp | Tablespoon |
tid | Three times daily |
TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiratory |
tsp | Teaspoon |
Tx | Treatment |
U | Unit |
UA | Urinalysis |
UNK | Unknown |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
V.O | Verbal order |
VS | Vital signs |
WBC | White blood cell/count |
W/C | Wheelchair |
Wt. | Weight |
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